Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Launched August 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon A800 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A800 was unveiled 19 months before the SP-820UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A800 matches up against the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| A800 | SP-820UZ |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Canon A800
| SP-820UZ | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 19 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus SP-820UZ
| A800 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A800 and the SP-820UZ.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and SP-820UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and SP-820UZ.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon A800 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-08-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 15.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 186 gr (0.41 lb) | 485 gr (1.07 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $90 | $299 |